the Blade Dancer
Irelia
The Noxian occupation of Ionia produced many heroes, none more unlikely than young Irelia of Navori. Trained in the ancient dances of her province, she adapted her art for war, using the graceful and carefully practised movements to levitate a host of...
2/3
Engage
0/3
Peel
0/3
Scaling
0/3
CC
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Abilities
Ability text as Riot writes it, in both languages.
Bladesurge
Irelia dashes forward to strike her target, healing herself. If the target is Marked or dies to Bladesurge, its cooldown refreshes.
Defiant Dance
Irelia charges a strike that deals more damage as she charges. She takes reduced physical damage during the charge.
Flawless Duet
Irelia sends out two blades which converge on each other. Enemies caught in between are damaged, stunned and Marked.
Vanguard's Edge
Irelia fires a massive number of blades that explode outward upon hitting an enemy champion. Enemies hit by the blades are damaged and Marked. Afterwards the blades form a wall that will damage and slow enemies that walk through it.
Recommended build
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Skill order
Q → W → E
Runes
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Summoner spells
Flash + Ignite
Combos
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Difficult matchups
Riven43.2%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Top· Patch 16.19· 539 games
Sett42.7%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Top· Patch 16.19· 1,488 games
Warwick42.0%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Top· Patch 16.19· 426 games
Lissandra42.4%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Mid· Patch 16.19· 760 games
Cassiopeia45.8%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Mid· Patch 16.19· 201 games
Ekko43.1%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Mid· Patch 16.19· 506 gamesBest with
GalioIrelia's engage can hand off to Galio's control or damage follow-up. Galio supplies 3/3 frontline where Irelia should avoid first contact. AP damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile.
MaokaiIrelia's engage can hand off to Maokai's control or damage follow-up. Maokai supplies 3/3 frontline where Irelia should avoid first contact. AP damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile.
Cho'GathIrelia's engage can hand off to Cho'Gath's control or damage follow-up. Cho'Gath supplies 3/3 frontline where Irelia should avoid first contact. AP damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile.
SejuaniIrelia's engage can hand off to Sejuani's control or damage follow-up. Sejuani supplies 3/3 frontline where Irelia should avoid first contact. AP damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile.
Nunu & WillumpIrelia's engage can hand off to Nunu & Willump's control or damage follow-up. Nunu & Willump supplies 3/3 frontline where Irelia should avoid first contact. AP damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile.COMMUNITY LAYER
Matchup notes
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